college of southern maryland

the college of southern maryland (csm) is a public, regional community college with a far-reaching mission — to help our students and community meet the challenges of individual, social, and global changes. csm is a thriving, progressive, and technologically advanced college that delivers quality higher education programs and services. the college is committed to offering a wide variety of learning options, student services, and high-quality workforce development training and support. that commitment is reflected in those we serve. more than 60 percent of tri-county residents who attend higher education institutions come to csm. the staff and faculty at csm work closely with a diverse student population to provide a rich variety of educational options. csm is a leader among maryland community colleges in offering courses which meet the busy schedules of our students, including weekend and evening online classes, and web-hybrid courses which offer a mix of online and traditional classroom face-to-face instruction. csm strives to create a global education program, yet remains a local college that has a real stake in supporting our community's academic, professional, and self-enrichment pursuits. csm offers courses at three campus locations and several specialty centers in southern maryland for your convenience.